While there was obvious disappointment at the outcome of last Friday's All-Ireland Colleges football final at Croke Park, there is much pride too over the achievements of the Summerhill College team in reaching the national decider. We have no doubt that the team will learn from the experience - and they can hold their heads high at the end of memorable championship journey. There was huge club support in Dublin from DRP. Well done all who made the trip and lent their support to the team.
A big thank-you to all our club members and volunteers who took part in the various St Patrick's Day club celebrations last Friday. We had a big turnout for the Parade in Sligo town - and our annual Hot Pot Event provided welcome refreshment in Harry's Bistro and Bar in Rosses Point afterwards Sincere thanks to Fenton Ewing and the staff at Harry's for their hospitality. Well done to our hardworking team of Kitchen chefs, led by Peader Power, who served up the delicious grub. Take a bow all our club members who provided a hot pot for the event.
Well played Cian Lally who helped Sligo move a step closer to promotion from Division 4 last Saturday with a well-deserved victory in Carlow. The win sets up a mouth-watering head-to-head clash with Leitrim this Sunday in Carrick-on-Shannon at 1pm which will decide the promotion picture.
Hard luck to our club players on the Sligo LGFA team who lost out to Kildare last Sunday in Quigabar.
Well done to Drumcliffe Handball Club's Oran McNulty on reaching the All-Ireland Juvenile Handball semi-finals last Saturday. Oran lost out in the last four to Anthony Clifford of Kilkenny but did exceptionally well to reach this stage of a national competition.
The club football season begins this Sunday for our two boys under-13 football teams against Shamrock Gaels at Oxfield. Our Division 1 team play at 11am with the Division 3 game at 12:30pm.
Saturday morning coaching for our young All-Star footballers and hurlers begins this Saturday, March 25th. Coaching is open to girls and boys and the session times are as follows:
Hurling (09:30am to 10:30am) for Ages 7+
Football (09:45am to 10:30am) for players born in 2016-2018
Football (10:45am to 11:45a, for players born 2011-2015.
Please ensure all players bring gumshield and a drink - and a warm top if weather is cold. For any questions, contact Austin on 0876855621.
All players, coaches and helpers must be registered members of DRP for 2023 to take part in any coaching sessions and matches this season. To become a member, visit drp.gaa.ie/membership.
The club is holding a cake sale and raffle at the History Centre in Rathcormac after mass this Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of March. Please support.
We are re-launching the club lotto for the 2023 season. The first draw will take place on March 30th. The first Jackpot will be €1,000 and it will increase by €100 each week if no winner (match 4 numbers). More details will appear in the coming days on the club's social pages and on our website, drp.gaa.ie.
Got an item for the club notes, please phone/text/Whatsapp Austin on 0876855621.